Smart Industries Rolls Out Mini Skill CranesIssue: Vol. 56, No. 5, May 2016Smart's Classic Mini and Classic Mini Four Player may be small, but they offer many of the same features found in the manufacturer's full-size models...Author: Hank Schlesinger

AAMA Announces New Programs For Family Entertainment Center Operators And SuppliersIssue: Vol. 56, No. 4, April 2016The American Amusement Machine Association reports that it has expanded the scope of its new Family Entertainment Center Committee, which is now supported by subcommittees that address five different business areas. Established one year ago, the committee is chaired by Joe Camarota and George Smith...Author: Nick Montano

Play Mechanix Strives To Extend 20-Year Winning Streak With MotoGP SimulatorIssue: Vol. 56, No. 3, March 2016What's ahead for Play Mechanix as it celebrates its 20th anniversary? It's a safe bet that operators and players can expect more of the same. That's good news, since the company has built its enviable reputation on the kind of innovation that fills cashboxes...Author: Hank Schlesinger

Amusement Expo 2016 Closes On Strong Note; Registration Slides 3%, Education Day Jumps 20%Issue: Vol. 56, No. 4, April 2016Now in its third year under a new format that dedicates two days to product exhibits and one for education, Amusement Expo International recorded growth in several key metrics, according to the tradeshow's manager Brian Glasgow. After several years of increases, however, there are signs of a leveling-off, suggested by modest declines in the number of visitors and exhibitors...Author: Nick Montano

PayRange Launches BluKey Smart Cashless Interface For Amusement MachinesIssue: Vol. 56, No. 4, April 2016BluKey Smart provides the same mobile payment functionality as the original PayRange BluKey and BluKey Plus devices that were developed for vending, but accommodates multiple power inputs and connections for integration with a variety of amusement machine interfaces...Author: Nick Montano

Face Place Photo Studio Deluxe Wows Crowds At Pinstack Fun CenterIssue: Vol. 56, No. 4, April 2016The first production unit of Apple Industries' Face Place Photo Studio Deluxe is now on location at the flagship Pinstack family entertainment center Plano, TX. According to Apple, the new photobooth quickly has established itself as "an unprecedented moneymaker"...Author: Tim Sanford